Nmap is one of the most ubiquitous security tools in the world. Although nmap has made a name in the hacking community, it’s also one of the most useful tools for white-hat enterprise security. The good guys are using nmap to make their network safer. The network management team uses nmap to identify unknown IP addresses that appear in reports or in a network analysis trace. The security team uses nmap to scan the internal network for a specific open port that might help to identify the extent of a spyware infestation. The client desktop team uses nmap to inventory a remote location to ensure that all known systems are identified and properly patched against future security concerns.

This technical presentation will provide an overview of nmap, provide examples of nmap’s powerful operating system fingerprinting, show how nmap can identify applications, and provide some white-hat examples of how nmap can make a difference in your organization. This presentation will also identify pitfalls and issues to avoid when using nmap in an enterprise environment.

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The conference costs $75, but if you mention Network Uptime and the nmap presentation in the online registration form, you can get in the door for $65.

I hope you see you there!

Posted by james_messer at January 14, 2006 11:39 AM

Comments

The presentation at the conference was excellent. Thank you for presenting.